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Circling the Pagoda: Korean Tradition Shines at Buddha’s Birthday Celebration

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As the sun set over Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Wednesday, participants engaged in a beautiful and time-honored tradition, performing “tabdol-i” or circling of the pagoda during a lighting ceremony ahead of Buddha’s birthday. This captivating event is a Korean traditional folk play and an integral part of Buddhist [...]

Ancient Buddhist Pagoda Unveiled After 20-year-long Restoration Project

SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean Buddhist temple, known to be the country’s oldest, was finally unveiled Tuesday after two decades of restoration work, providing a glimpse into the flourishing Buddhist culture of the ancient kingdom of Baekje. The six-tiered granite tower on the compound of Mireuk Temple in the southwestern provincial [...]